House Passes Bill to Reverse Biden's Natural Gas Restriction

The House passed a bill to lift the Biden administration's pause on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, with bipartisan support and nine House Democrats crossing the aisle. The bill would remove the Department of Energy from the approval process and give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission exclusive discretion. The White House's decision to pause approvals for new export facilities has drawn criticism from Republicans and industry groups, who argue that it will empower foreign gas producers and fail to reduce global emissions. The bill will now head to the Senate for consideration.